Eastgate Auto, Inc.
bd_2c4dce3a9070aba2 · schema v1 · pii pii-v1
Full breach record for Eastgate Auto, Inc. →Threat-actor claim — not a regulatory filing
This row is a claim by the ransomware group BlackSuit (formerly Royal) on its public extortion blog. It has not been validated by the victim or any regulator. Treat attribution and counts as the threat actor's assertion until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure corroborates them.
Source: Ransomware.live
Post text · scraped from the leak site
Eastgate Auto is an automotive dealership specializing in the sale of new and used vehicles. The company offers a wide selection of cars, trucks, and SUVs from various manufacturers. In addition to vehicle sales, Eastgate Auto provides financing options, maintenance, and repair services. The dealership is committed to customer satisfaction, offering a comprehensive and personalized car-buying experience.
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Incident timeline — mostly unverified
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Breach window unknown
Oct 28, 2024
Claim posted
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Corroborated · see linked filings
This record's own dates cannot anchor compliance clocks; see the linked filings.
Claim → filing
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Compliance clock
Not assessable
Linked disclosures
Why this link?Regulatory filings (4) · sorted by filing gap
- Illinois State AGbd_db5a9d2c1470de562025-10-01 · +338dCandidate
- Indiana State AGbd_9a9f10d85e28c06a2025-10-22 · +359dVerified
- Maine State AGbd_a54af51fd290762b2025-10-27 · +364dVerified
- Massachusetts State AGbd_dc25346b911a2eba2025-10-27 · +364dVerified
Filing propagation · 4 filings · 4 states
View merged incident ↗Pattern: first filing Oct 1 (IL), last Oct 27 (MA) — a 26-day rolling notification. Rolling spreads often mean counsel is filing as thresholds trip per state. Why this link?
Evidence ladder
Attacker assertion only. Establishes: claim date, group, alleged victim.
Unlocks: incident narrative, operational impact. Still no compliance clock.
Unlocks: discovery date, data types, affected count, compliance clock.
Unlocks: materiality, stated response, full audit trail. Ceiling removed.
Source ceiling
- actor name
- victim claim
- ransom/leak status
- discovery date
- materiality
- notification
- affected count
- confirmed data types
- compliance clock
The ✕ fields stay blank until a regulatory filing or victim disclosure lands.
blacksuit
According to ransomware.live, According to Trend Micro, this ransomware has significant code overlap with Royal Ransomware.